QCE PhysicsPractice Examination 17

This paper covers

• Special relativity (Unit 4): Einstein's postulates, simultaneity, time dilation, length contraction, mass-energy equivalence - framed around a SpaceX Starship near-relativistic re-entry thought experiment
• Quantum theory (Unit 4): Planck's hypothesis, photoelectric effect, de Broglie wave-particle duality, Bohr hydrogen model
• Standard Model (Unit 4): quarks/leptons, baryons/mesons, antiparticles, four fundamental forces and exchange bosons, conservation laws, Feynman diagrams
• Gravity (Unit 3): uniform circular motion, Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, gravitational field strength, Kepler's laws, orbital/satellite mechanics
• Electromagnetism (Unit 3): Coulomb's Law, electric fields, work on charges, motor effect, electromagnetic induction (Faraday/Lenz), AC generators, transformers and power transmission
• QCAA EA format: Paper 1 (Section A 20 MCQ + Section B short response 28 marks) and Paper 2 (Section C extended/data response 49 marks); total 97 marks
• Assessment Objectives 1-4 with emphasis on higher-mark evaluate/justify/deduce verbs and full evidence-principle-conclusion reasoning chains

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.